Windows Phone Marketplace

Judging by the success of the Android and the iPhone apps, I’d wager a bet that the major selling point on the newer “phones/mini-computers” is the apps and the marketplace. There are some extremely amazing and very worthwhile applications on both the iPhone/iPod Touch and the Android phones. I find something new daily. Sure, some are really dumb, but you’ll find that anywhere.

The biggest chunk of eye candy we’ve seen out of Microsoft’s MIX10 event so far today has been the unveiling of the significantly-retooled Windows Phone Marketplace that’ll debut in Windows Phone 7 Series — and needless to say, it’s a looker. It’s got support for credit card purchases, operator billing, and ad-supported content — a hot topic right now with Google’s and Apple’s mobile advertising acquisitions — and a try-before-you-buy scheme not unlike Android Market’s policy.